Unit 2Journal 19"The Rise of Christianity"

Christianity was the First ancient religion to become recognized as the one officially state supported religion.

Standard

d. Describe polytheism in the Greek and Roman world and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the Roman world.

Journal

19) JOURNAL ENTRY, “THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY” - Information found on page 168-172Essential Question –What circumstances helped the Christian Church grow and spread throughout the empire? · On the Right Side - Connect the following people/events to the Rise of Christianity: Use this textbook link.Create a graphic organizer of your choosing. o Jesus o Paul o Constantine o Pax Romana o Peter · On the Left Side - Read this article and summarize the events that led to the Diaspora of the Jewish people.

Internet Resources

The Jewish state comes to an end in 70 AD, when the Romans begin to actively drive Jews from the home they had lived in for over a millennium. But the Jewish Diaspora ("diaspora" ="dispersion, scattering") had begun long before the Romans had even dreamed of Judaea.

Alternate Activity

On the Right Side - using the "Rise of Christianity" document. Answer the following questions:1) Why was Christianity looked on with suspicion by Roman mainstream society?2) What impact did Constantine have on Christianity?3) What is monasticism - and what led early Christians to practice it?4) Explain a particular heresy that had to be addressed by the early Church.5) Explain how the Church dealt with the Issue of who controlled the power of the Church.

On the Left Side - Explain the concept of Jewish Diaspora using the Internet Resource.